Sports SideShow - 12/8/2008

December 7, 2008 10:00 PM

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Evan Turner of the Ohio State Buckeyes gets a breakaway dunk while taking on the Miami Hurricanes at BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Ohio State defeated Miami 73-68. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) less

Evan Turner of the Ohio State Buckeyes gets a breakaway dunk while taking on the Miami Hurricanes at BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Ohio State defeated Miami 73-68. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty ... more

The sun sets over Oran Park Raceway after practice for the V8 Supercars Grand Finale at Oran Park Raceway in Narellan, Australia. Oran Park Raceway will be shut down after this weekend and turned into a housing estate. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) less

The sun sets over Oran Park Raceway after practice for the V8 Supercars Grand Finale at Oran Park Raceway in Narellan, Australia. Oran Park Raceway will be shut down after this weekend and turned into a housing ... more

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Pete Sampras of United States serves to Jeremy Bates of Great Britain during the BlackRock Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Pete Sampras of United States serves to Jeremy Bates of Great Britain during the BlackRock Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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A view of the 16th green as lightning strikes the hills behind and storms bring a halt to play during the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) less

A view of the 16th green as lightning strikes the hills behind and storms bring a halt to play during the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, South Africa. ... more

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Oscar De La Hoya sits in his corner during a pause in his welterweight fight against Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao defeated De La Hoya by TKO between the eighth and ninth round. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) less

Oscar De La Hoya sits in his corner during a pause in his welterweight fight against Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao defeated De La Hoya by TKO ... more

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Locals play a cricket match adjacent to the stadium during the England nets session at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)

Locals play a cricket match adjacent to the stadium during the England nets session at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)

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Deco, left, of Chelsea holds off the challenge of Andy O'Brien of Bolton Wanderers during the Barclays Premier League match between the sides at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) less

Deco, left, of Chelsea holds off the challenge of Andy O'Brien of Bolton Wanderers during the Barclays Premier League match between the sides at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, England. (Photo by Ryan ... more

Competitors race in to the water during the Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Competitors race in to the water during the Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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A kayaker paddles out to sea during the Anaconda Adventure Race at Lorne Foreshore in Lorne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

A kayaker paddles out to sea during the Anaconda Adventure Race at Lorne Foreshore in Lorne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Matthew Goggin of Australia drops his club after playing a shot into the water during day four of the Australian PGA Championship at the Hyatt Regency Resort on at Coolum Beach, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) less

Matthew Goggin of Australia drops his club after playing a shot into the water during day four of the Australian PGA Championship at the Hyatt Regency Resort on at Coolum Beach, Australia. (Photo by Cameron ... more

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A rainbow appears over the Bezerrao stadium during a Brazilia soccer league final match between Sao Paulo and Goias in Brasilia. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

A rainbow appears over the Bezerrao stadium during a Brazilia soccer league final match between Sao Paulo and Goias in Brasilia. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

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Steam rises from Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Steam rises from Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Members of the 15th ranked Auburn women's basketball team are introduced prior to their NCAA basketball game against North Carolina A&T at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum in Auburn, Ala. Auburn won 95-74. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) less

Members of the 15th ranked Auburn women's basketball team are introduced prior to their NCAA basketball game against North Carolina A&T at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum in Auburn, Ala. Auburn won 95-74. (AP ... more

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An ice skater glides across the ice rink before the 76th annual Rockefeller Center Tree lighting ceremony in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

An ice skater glides across the ice rink before the 76th annual Rockefeller Center Tree lighting ceremony in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Bodyboarders take advantage of high surf rolling ashore at Manhattan Beach, Calif. Fog gripped the coast while sunshine and warmth was the rule over most of Southern California. (AP Photo/John Antczak)

Bodyboarders take advantage of high surf rolling ashore at Manhattan Beach, Calif. Fog gripped the coast while sunshine and warmth was the rule over most of Southern California. (AP Photo/John Antczak)

Santa on a jet ski greeted the Seafair annual Special People's Holiday Cruise as it entered Lake Washington in Seattle. Several reindeer, also riding jet skis, joined Santa for the chilly evening cruise. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Paul Joseph Brown) less

Santa on a jet ski greeted the Seafair annual Special People's Holiday Cruise as it entered Lake Washington in Seattle. Several reindeer, also riding jet skis, joined Santa for the chilly evening cruise. ... more